Cost-Share to Float 13 More Water-Wise Farm Projects in Florida

How little can you irrigate without risking a lower yield — even water-hungry crops like celery?

Grower John Paul looks to subsurface irrigation to provide benefits in new South Florida planting.

Now in its second year, the groundbreaking conference and exhibition offers field-tested, real-world answers to your most pressing problems as a grower.

Whether growing crops south or north of Lake Okeechobee, agriculture is going to be in the middle of the rancorous debate over water.

Industry association’s 76th gathering to focus on workforce, water, and the lengths growers go for the love of ag.

Improved groundwater and surface storage are needed, says letter from more than 100 organizations.

The lucky operations will share in $1.2 million to help improve resource conservation and prevent nutrient runoff.

Some areas of the region are running well below average for precipitation — with the height of dry season still on its way.

Despite above-average rainfall for multiple areas in Florida during November, the dry season is starting to dig in.

Best management practices beyond the farm just might help Florida get a handle on the big challenge of quality and supply of its most precious resource.

USDA chief praises announcement from EPA and Army Corps of Engineers; hails clarification in controversial Waters of the United States rule.

Despite their farms being vastly different, these two GenNext Growers require quickness to compete, which means staying abreast of agricultural technology.

L&M Farms has diversified its portfolio to better serve its buyers.

Applications being accepted for conservation-based projects befitting of cost-share program funding.

Thousands from the Northern San Joaquin Valley expected to demonstrate at the state capitol to call attention to plan that would flood premium farmland.

Emergency actions continue by district water management officials to lower critical levels across the region.

Record rains force flow of toxic algae from overloaded Lake Okeechobee into St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers.

Plan diverts more water to rivers to boost fisheries.

Projects on private and publicly-owned land keeping a surge of stormwater runoff out of northern estuaries.